PARIS — US Open semifinalist Emma Navarro lasted solely 57 minutes on the French Open, dropping 6-0, 6-1 within the first spherical Monday to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain.
It is a main setback for the 24-year-old American, a New York native, who reached the fourth spherical in Paris final yr earlier than her first Grand Slam semifinal at Flushing Meadows. Navarro had a robust begin to the season, together with a quarterfinal look on the Australian Open and a WTA 500 title, however has struggled on clay this spring.
Navarro, the No. 9 seed in Paris, tied Anna Chakvetadze (No. 6 seed at 2008 Australian Open) and Monica Seles (No. 4 at 2001 Australian Open) for the fewest video games received in a first-round lack of a Grand Slam occasion by a top-10 seeded girl, in response to ESPN Analysis.
On Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen, the 68th-ranked Bouzas Maneiro dominated the match and reached the second spherical at Roland Garros for the primary time.
“I did not count on the outcome however I at all times attempt to play my greatest, and I feel every little thing is feasible,” Bouzas Maneiro stated. “I really feel good enjoying on clay, and profitable right here at Roland Garros is so particular to me.”
She is going to subsequent face both Diane Parry of France or American Robin Montgomery.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
